Archimandrite
Parthenius

Abbot of the Sacred Bigorski Monastery

The Bigorski Elder and Abbot, Archimandrite Parthenius (Fidanovski) was born on 29th October 1970 in Bitola. Endowed by great love of God, ever since his early childhood, he begins his spiritual path, at first as a student of the “St. Clement of Ohrid” Seminary in Dracevo, Skopje. God’s Providence wanted him to get a closer and more direct insight into the Orthodox monastic experience, therefore brought him to the Gregoriou Monastery on Mount Athos, where he lived for a certain period, under the profound spiritual guidance of now the late Elder Georgios Kapsanis, the Abbot of Gregoriou.

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Sermon of his Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered during the touching Vespers of forgiveness My dear ones, let us thank God for bringing us here, in this sacred time of the Great Lent, when He opens…

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Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered on the Vespers celebration of St. Parthenius of Lampsacus Iam truly touched, and I do not know which words to use. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for the great love, which I can feel from all…

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Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered at the feast of the Nativity of Christ before the beginning of the all-night vigil Τhe the mystery of Nativity lives in its fullness in the hearts open to God, in the being of the man tired of egoism and…

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A sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, on the Sunday of the parable for the poor beggar Lazarus, uttered in the monastery Refectory on 4th November 2018 My dear ones, today during the Holy Liturgy we had an opportunity to hear one of the most wonderful…

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Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered during the Holy Liturgy on the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in St. George Convent in Rajchica. Today, my dear ones, the Holy Church of God celebrates the all-triumphant and glorious Exaltation of the Holy and Life – giving…

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Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered during the Vespers on the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in St. George Convent in Rajchica Welcome my dear ones, to this festive Vespers Service! May the power…

Interview

Exclusive interview with Archimandrite Partenij, abbot of Bigorski Monastery "St John the Baptist" by "Bitolski vesnik" B.V.: We have just entered the New Year of 2019. Share with us your impressions about the previous year…

Moments of the Monastery’s feast, St John’s day 2018

Litany in honour of St George 2018

Pascha in Bigorski

Good Friday in Bigorski

26 March 2018

Solemn Vespers of Forgiveness

13 February 2018

Birth of St John the Baptist – Litany Idiomelon

12 July 2017

Archimandrite
Parthenius

Abbot of the Sacred Bigorski Monastery

The Bigorski Elder and Abbot, Archimandrite Parthenius (Fidanovski) was born on 29th October 1970 in Bitola. Endowed by great love of God, ever since his early childhood, he begins his spiritual path, at first as a student of the “St. Clement of Ohrid” Seminary in Dracevo, Skopje. God’s Providence wanted him to get a closer and more direct insight into the Orthodox monastic experience, therefore brought him to the Gregoriou Monastery on Mount Athos, where he lived for a certain period, under the profound spiritual guidance of now the late Elder Georgios Kapsanis, the Abbot of Gregoriou.

Sermon

Sermon of his Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered during the touching Vespers of forgiveness My dear ones, let us thank God for bringing us here, in this sacred time of the Great Lent, when He opens…

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Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered on the Vespers celebration of St. Parthenius of Lampsacus Iam truly touched, and I do not know which words to use. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for the great love, which I can feel from all…

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Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered at the feast of the Nativity of Christ before the beginning of the all-night vigil Τhe the mystery of Nativity lives in its fullness in the hearts open to God, in the being of the man tired of egoism and…

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A sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, on the Sunday of the parable for the poor beggar Lazarus, uttered in the monastery Refectory on 4th November 2018 [caption id="attachment_50459" align="aligncenter" width="818"] Archimandrite Parthenius Bigorski[/caption] My dear ones, today during the Holy Liturgy we had an opportunity…

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Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered during the Holy Liturgy on the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in St. George Convent in Rajchica. [caption id="attachment_49040" align="alignleft" width="494"] Archimandrite Parthenius[/caption] Today, my dear ones, the Holy Church of God celebrates the all-triumphant and glorious Exaltation of…

Sermon

Sermon of His Beatitude, Archimandrite Parthenius, uttered during the Vespers on the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in St. George Convent in Rajchica Welcome my dear ones, to this festive Vespers Service! May the power…

Interview

Exclusive interview with Archimandrite Partenij, abbot of Bigorski Monastery "St John the Baptist" by "Bitolski vesnik" B.V.: We have just entered the New Year of 2019. Share with us your impressions about the previous year…